Speaking of boat anchors 2 bbl 396 BBC

Over 25 years ago I tried to buy a 69 caprice off a college girl that the timing chain went out and it had a 396 with a 2 bbl carb,what was strange is the carb looked real close like a quadrajet but only had the primaries. I think it had the same bolt pattern as a QJ and could of had a 4 bbl intake too but I never got the car as her father had it repaired so I never got to really got to look it over closely,anybody ever remember see one of those strange carbs as its the first and only time I seen one.

not me

Must of been a very very low production,there is a 429 in a big merc wagon in Starks with a 2 bbl and its the only 2 bbl I have ever seen on a 429/460. I think on the 396 it used a 4 bbl intake so GM would not needed to cast one for a a 2 bbl,if you did not look close it looked like a QJ.

Ive been lokking and reading about theese cars BBC for a while and never seen or heard off a two barrell intake or carb for a big block chevy but ask joe he will know for sure

find that car today and that will be a pretty expensive boat boat anchor

The girl was attending UD and was from the east coast,it was a 4 door hard top if I can remember correctly and if I got it the body would of been trashed and the motor installed in a 67 C20.

Was there a special 2 bbl intake or was the carb designed to be used on a 4 bbl intake to keep cost down,if it was a one year only carb no wonder not too many have been seen.

I told you he would know

I have never seen that carb on any other motor then that 69 396.

Google it....I found a good deal of info on it, including applications, stats, etc.....